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Dereth m & f English
Possibly a corruption of the Irish surname Derach, itself derived from the Gaelic dearg meaning "red".
Derian m & f English
Variant of Darian.
Derrell m English
Variant of Darrell.
Deusemar m Brazilian
An invented name, a combination of Deus and Mar, essentially giving it the meaning of "sea god".
Deva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [more]
Devery m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Devery. A bearer of this name was Devery Freeman (1913-2005), an American screenwriter who also authored the novel "Father Sky: A Novel", upon which the 1981 film "Taps" was based.
Devlon m English
Variant of Devlin.
Deyna f English
Variant of Dana 2.
Dice m English
From the English word "dice", the plural of die, referring to "a polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance, typically in gambling".
Dinadan m Arthurian Romance
Of unknown meaning, perhaps from Din Eidyn, the old name for Edinburgh (which appears in the early medieval Welsh poem 'Y Gododdin'), or possibly an Anglicized form of Dunawd... [more]
Dindrane f Arthurian Romance
Of uncertain origin, probably from Welsh Danbrann which was possibly derived from Middle Welsh dawn "gift" or dwn "brown, dark" and bran "raven". Dindrane is historically the sister of Perceval, one of King Arthur's knights... [more]
Diona f English, Albanian
Feminine form of Dion. In some of the American cases, it may also be a variant of Diana.
Dipper m Astronomy
The Dipper mansion (斗) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise. It corresponds to Sagittarius and is shaped like the Big Dipper, also refers temple in the sky or the snake-shaped basalt... [more]
Djibril m Western African
Form of Jibril used in western Africa.
Doctor m English (British, Archaic)
Middle English (in the senses ‘learned person’ and ‘Doctor of the Church’) via Old French from Latin doctor ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).
Dodger m English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
From the English word "dodger" meaning "one who dodges; one who avoids, evades, or sidesteps". Traditionally a pet name, occasionally used as a given name.... [more]
Donea f English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly a form of Danae, or diminutive of Idonea, or a feminized version of Don or a variation or feminized version of any name beginning with Don.
Donoma f Omaha-Ponca
Means "sight of the sun" in Omaha–Ponca, from Omaha dóⁿbe "to see, look at, perceive" and miⁿ "sun, moon".
Dovahkiin m Popular Culture
Means "dragonborn" in the fiction ancient Dragon Language of the dragons in Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls game series. The player-created protagonist of the fifth game in the series, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, goes by the epithet Dovahkiin... [more]
Dracaena f English (Rare)
From the name of a genus of about forty species of trees and succulent shrubs, which is the Latinized form of Greek δράκαινα (drakaina) meaning "she-dragon", the feminine form of δράκων (drakon) - compare Drakon... [more]
Draik m English
Variant of Drake.
Dreama f English
Feminized form of Dream or variant of Drema... [more]
Dreamer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word dreamer meaning "one who dreams; idler, daydreamer".
Drema f English
Either a variant of Dreama, or from the Slavic surname derived from Proto-Slavic *drěmati "to sleep, nap, doze".
Dresden f & m English, Popular Culture
From the name of the city in Germany, which is derived from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning "people of the riverside forest".
Duamutef m Egyptian Mythology
Means "who adores his mother". He is one of the four sons of Horus tasked with protecting his throne in the underworld. His image was depicted on the canopic jar which held the stomach of the deceased.
Dumlesi f & m Ogoni
Khana for "life/ prosperity is ahead" or "bright future"... [more]
Dyani f American (Modern)
Many baby name books and sites claim this name means "deer" in 'Native American', with some claiming it's Cherokee. No evidence can be found supporting this claim however and it's more likely the name is a variant of Diane or is an invented name.
Dyzia f Polish
Diminutive of Dioniza.
Edahna f Sekani
Means "golden eagle" in the Sekani language. From the Sekani ’ehda 'golden eagle'.
Edessa f American (Rare)
Edessa is a city in northern Greece and the capital of the Pella regional unit, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. It was also the capital of the defunct province of the same name. The Greek name Ἔδεσσα (Édessa) is probably of Phrygian origin... [more]
Edris m English
Variant of Idris 2.
Ehawee f Sioux
Means "laughing maiden" in Lakota, from the Lakota iȟáȟa meaning "to laugh".
Eilian m & f Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Welsh form of Aelian. A noted bearer is St. Eilian, a Catholic saint who founded a church in North Wales around the year 450. The Parish of Llanelian is named after him... [more]
Eiza f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Aiza, or a form of Elsa or Eliza... [more]
Electryone f Greek Mythology
Meaning "rooster" or "amber". The Doric form of Electryone, Alectrona, is the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for 'rooster', while Electryone itself is more similar to Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra, meaning 'amber'... [more]
Éloa f French, Literature
French form of Eloah... [more]
Eloá f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (Brazilian) form of Eloah.
Eloah m & f Theology, Portuguese (Brazilian)
A variant of Elah or a singular form of Elohim, typically occurring only in poetry and prose. This unusual singular form of Elohim is used in six places for heathen deities (cf... [more]
Elya f Russian
Short form of Eleonora, Elena and other names with a similar sound.
Elyan m Arthurian Romance
In Arthurian romance tales, Sir Elyan the White, also known as Helyan le Blanc, is the son of Sir Bors and is a Knight of the Round Table. He's sometimes a cousin of Lancelot, and helps rescue him after his affair with Guinevere is revealed... [more]
Elyes m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Ilyas (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Elzie f & m English
A diminutive of Elizabeth or Eliezer or any name starting with 'El'.
Emaan m & f Pakistani, Arabic
Variant of Iman or Eman
Emberlee f English
Variant of Emberly.
Emberlynn f English (Modern)
Combination of Ember and the popular suffix -lynn.
Embeth f Germanic Mythology, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of one of the three Beten (or Bethen, Beden), a German group of three saints. They are adored in minor churches and chapels in South Tyrol (Italy), Upper Bavaria, Baden and the Rhineland... [more]
Embrey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Embry.
Embrial f English
Possibly a variant of Ambriel or Umbriel.
Emilcia f Polish
Diminutive of Emilia.
Emilienne f French (Acadian, Archaic)
Variant of Émilienne found in New Brunswick and Maine.
Emille f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Emilia and Émilie.
Emilynne f English (Rare)
Combination of Emily and Lynne or a variant of Emmeline
Emmalee f English (Modern)
Variant of Emily, or a combination of Emma and Lee.
Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala emms "excellence" and dan "God Our Salvation".
Enaiatollah m Literature
Variant of Enayatollah. This spelling of the name is rare and likely originated from Italian novelist Fabio Geda's 'In the Sea There are Crocodiles: Based on the True Story of Enaiatollah Akbari', a historical fiction novel centering on a young boy from a small village in Afghanistan which falls prey to Taliban rule in early 2000... [more]
Enapay m Sioux
Means "roars bravely in the face of danger" in Lakota. From the Lakota uŋȟnápi, from ȟná 'to groan, snort, growl, grunt, utter like a bear (as an expression of emotional excitement or self encouragement in meeting pain or danger bravely, also anger, sorrow)'.
Enayatollah m Persian
Persian form of Inayatullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Iranian historian and philosopher Enayatollah Reza (1920-2010).
Eragon m Literature
The name of the main character in American author Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels. In the novels Eragon is a dragon-rider, and in interviews Paolini has stated he came up with Eragon's name by changing the first letter of the word dragon... [more]
Eréndira f Purépecha, Spanish (Mexican)
Derived from P'urhépecha iréndira meaning "the one who smiles" or "smiling, cheerful".... [more]
Erginus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology this is the name of several men.
Erichthonius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἐριχθόνιος (Erichthonios), which is of uncertain etymology, possibly pre-Greek. Folk etymology connects it to Greek ἐρέχθω (erechthô) "to rend, break"... [more]
Eru m Literature, Popular Culture
Means "the one" or "he that is alone" in Quenya. Eru Ilúvatar is the supreme being, God, and creator of all in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium... [more]
Esarhaddon m Ancient Assyrian, Literature
Means "Ashur has given a brother to me" in Assyrian, from the Akkadian Aššur-ahhe-iddina.... [more]
Estevan m Louisiana Creole, Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant and Louisiana Spanish form of Esteban.
Eternity f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Ethanael m English (American)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ethan and Nathanael
Ethaniel m English
An invented name, likely a combination of Ethan and Nathaniel, or simply an elaboration of Ethan with the Hebrew name suffix -iel.
Euphronios m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
Euporie f Greek Mythology (?), Astronomy
A form of Euporia. A moon of Jupiter bears this name in honour of Euporia or Euporie, the Greek goddess of abundance and one of the third generation of Horai.
Euxenio m Galician
Galician form of Eugenios.
Evangelise f & m African American, African
Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Evellius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Evellius (died 66 AD) was an early Christian martyr. He was a counselor to Nero, but was eventually martyred at Pisa after he converted to Christianity.
Eveny m & f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Aibhne.
Evolet f Popular Culture, English
It has been suggested that the name was created from an elaboration of love as a palindrome, or from the backwards spelling of t(h)e love with the h omitted for the sake of aesthetics, or from evolve as an incomplete anagram... [more]
Evra f & m Turkish, Literature, Popular Culture
In Irish author Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak series, Evra Von is a member of the sideshow where he is displayed as a 'snake boy'.
Experience m & f English (Puritan, Rare), Literature
From the English word "experience", from the Latin experientia, from experīrī meaning "to try, test". A name occasionally used by Puritans.
Eyota f Sioux
Means "greatest", from Lakota iyótaŋ "most, greatest, best, special, important".
Ezhno f Omaha-Ponca
Means "lone, solitary, only" in Omaha-Ponca.... [more]
Faigy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Faiga or Faigel.
Fala f Choctaw
From Choctaw fala meaning "a crow".
Fares m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Faris.
Faunia f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated variant of Fauna.
Fawnia f English (American), Literature
Elaborated variant of Fauna.... [more]
Febron m Polish
Polish form of Febronius.
Fia f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Diminutive of Sofia and other names containing the element -fia-.
Fida f Sardinian (Rare)
Both a borrowing of the Italian name and a short form of Vitalia.
Four m Literature
Name of a character in Veronica Roth's book Divergent, number... [more]
Fredka f Polish
Diminutive of Alfreda.
Fronnie f English
Diminutive of Sophronia or Saffron.
Frost m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Frost or from the English word.
Fuyuka f Japanese
From Japanese fuyu (冬), meaning "winter", and ka (花) meaning "flower".
Gaidi f Estonian
Estonian borrowing of Gaida.
Gaige m & f English (American)
Variant of Gage.
Gambit m Popular Culture
Gambit is the 'mutant' name of the comic book character Remy LeBeau, a member of Marvel's X-Men and King of the Thieve's Guild. He is frequently called both Remy and Gambit, with Gambit being more commonly used by those who don't know him as well, and by teammates while on a mission... [more]
Gannon m American
Transferred use of the surname Gannon.
Gavyn m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Gavin.
Gbemi m Yoruba
Derived from the Yoruba gbé "(to) carry" (see: Gbemisola).
Genessee m & f Seneca, English
From Seneca fen-nis'-hee-yo "the beautiful valley". It is also the name of many locations in the United States.
Gentry f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Gentry or from the word gentry, referring to "people of education and good breeding; those people between the nobility and the yeomanry; courtesy; civility; complaisance"... [more]
Giana f Italian
Italian feminine form of Giano.
Gin m & f Japanese, Chinese (Hakka), Malaysian
A variant of Chin in Chinese, the use of the name in Singapore and Malaysia is likely based on the Chinese name.... [more]
Gin f & m English (Modern)
Short form of Virginia, Ginnifer, Ginette and other names containing the 'gin' sound... [more]
Gizbert m Polish
Polish form of Gisbert.
Glover m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Glover.
Godelena f Medieval English
Likely a Latinized version of the Germanic name Goda 1.
Gohan m Popular Culture
Means "cooked rice". From the Japanese gohan (ご飯) meaning 'cooked rice' or 'meal of any sort'.... [more]
Goriola m Yoruba
Means "climbed to the top of wealth" in Yoruba.
Gövhər f Azerbaijani (Rare)
From Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning “jewel, gem, essence” (cognate of Jawahir and Gohar).
Greenlee f English, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Greenlee.
Gwaine m Welsh, Arthurian Romance
Variant of Gawain. Gwaine is a character on the BBC television series 'Merlin', meant to represent the Gawain of Arthurian legend.
Hadlee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Hadley.
Haisley f & m English
Variant of Hazley.
Halona f Hawaiian
Means "peering; place from which to peer, place to peer at, lookout" in Hawaiian.
Hana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "work" in Hawaiian.
Hanaé f French (Modern)
French form of Hanae.
Handsome m English
From the English word "handsome" meaning "attractive; good-looking".
Hania m Hopi
From Hopi hónawuu "bear".
Hanish m Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly deriving from the Akkadian word ḫanīšum ("submission"), although this etymology is contested. Name borne by a god of destruction, that was always invoked alongside his twin Shullat.
Hantaywee f Sioux
Means "faithful" in Sioux.
Harbor f & m English
From the English word harbor, a body of water for anchoring ships, ultimately from the Old English herebeorg "shelter, refuge". It may also be the transferred use of the surname Harbor.
Harleen f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
A fictional name created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for the popular cartoon series Batman: The Animated Series. The name was given to a new character, Dr. Harleen Quinzel "Harley Quinn", as a play on the word 'harlequin'... [more]
Harpocrates m Greek Mythology
The Greek form of Horus... [more]
Hateya f Miwok
Means "press with the foot" or "make tracks" in the Miwok language, with the implied meaning being "bear making tracks in the dust". From the Miwok ha·t'ej.
Havana f English (Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Cuba (see Havana). The 2017 song Havana by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello caused this name to gain some popularity, along with its similarity in sound to Savannah.
Havise f Norman
Norman form of Hawise.
Hawk m English, Popular Culture
From the English word for 'hawk', a predatory bird.
Hawkeye m & f English, Popular Culture
From the English words "Hawk", referring to the type of predatory bird, and "eye". Having a 'hawkeye' means being "particularly observant, especially to small details, or having excellent vision in general".... [more]
Haythem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Haytham (chiefly Tunisian).
Hazley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Hazley or combination of the word haze with common suffix -ley.
Hectoria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hector.
He-dow f Shoshone, Bannock
Means "meadowlark" in Shoshone, where it is pronounced 'hee-doh'. Also means "close to ground" in the Bannock language, where it is pronounced 'hi-thoh'.... [more]
Helianthe f Dutch (Rare)
Derived from Hélianthe, the French name for Helianthus, which is a genus of plants. It is ultimately derived from Greek helianthos meaning "sun-flower", from Greek helios "sun" and anthos "flower".
Helicia f English
Apparently from the name of a plant genus meaning "spiral-shaped" from Greek helix (genitive helikos; see Helice), perhaps via Latin.
Heliotrope f English (Rare)
Refers to a flowering plant (Heliotropium) whose tiny flowers range from white to blue or purple, and by extension the color, a pink-purple tint, inspired by the flower. It is derived from the Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (helios) "sun" and τροπεῖν (tropein) "to turn", because of the belief that heliotrope flowers turned to face the direction of the sun.
Henley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Henley.
Herbort m Medieval Polish
Derived from the Germanic elements heri / hari "army" and brort "blade, spearhead, edge (of a sword)".
Herkko m Finnish
Diminutive of Hermanni.
Herko m Sami, Dutch
Variant of Herkko.
Herse f Greek Mythology
Means "dew" in Ancient Greek.... [more]
Hex m Spanish
Diminutive of Hector.
Himiko f Japanese Mythology
Meaning "sun daughter" or "sun child" or possibly "princess" in archaic Japanese. This is from Old Japanese hime (姫) meaning 'young noblewoman, princess', or from hi (日) 'sun' and me (女) 'woman' or miko (覡 or 巫女) 'shamaness, shrine maiden, priestess'... [more]
Hinon m New World Mythology
Means "thunder" in Iroquois. He was is the god of thunder in Iroquois and Wyandot mythology, where he is depicted as a thunderbird (the thunderbird is a symbol common to many Native American tribes, Hinon is only represented by the symbol by these specific peoples, not all).
Hippodamia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἱπποδάμεια (Hippodameia), the feminine form of Hippodamos. This was the name of several historical and mythological Greek women... [more]
Hircine m Popular Culture
Meaning "goat", from the Middle English hircyne, from Latin hircinus, from hircus, goat.... [more]
Holiday f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holiday.
Homey m English
Diminutive of Homer.
Homie m English
Diminutive of Homer.
Honcia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Honesty f English (Puritan)
From the English word "honesty" referring to "fairness and truthfulness". Also the name of a plant with purple flowers, Lunaria annua, also known as 'money plant'. Ultimately from Latin honōrāre 'honor, repute'.
Hongvi f & m Hopi
Means "strong" in the Hopi language. ... [more]
Hopokoekau f Indigenous American, Ho-Chunk
Means "glory of the morning" or "the coming dawn" in the Ho-Chunk language. From the Ho-Chunk hąp meaning 'day', ho- 'the time at which', gu 'to come arriving', the feminine affix -wį, and the definite article -ga (used for personal names).
Horemheb m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Horus is in jubilation". ... [more]
Horka f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Hotah m Sioux
Means "grey" or "brown" in Sioux.
Howahkan m Sioux
Means "in a very strong voice" or "in a sacred voice" in Lakota. From the Lakota hówakȟaŋyaŋ, from hó 'voice' and wakȟáŋ 'sacred, spiritual'.
Hubal m Near Eastern Mythology
May mean "master god". From the Aramaic hu meaning 'spirit, god', and Ba'al 'master, lord'.... [more]
Hugelin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hunith f Popular Culture
Anglicized form of Hunydd used in the BBC television series 'Merlin' (2008-2012), where it belongs to Merlin's mother.
Hurit m & f Siksika, Algonquin
Means "good, fine, beautiful, handsome" in Unami, an extinct Algonquian language formerly spoken by Lenape people. This is not used as a name by the Lenape.
Husis-moxmox m Nez Perce
Means "yellow head" in Nez Perce. From the Nez Perce húsus 'head' and maqsmáqs 'yellow, sorrel'.
Huyana m Miwok
Means "rain falling" in Miwok.
Hyrtacus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Hyrtacus is an obscure character associated with the Trojan War. He was a comrade of King Priam of Troy and married Arisbe, daughter of King Merops of Percote, after Priam had divorced her to marry Hecabe... [more]
Hyun-jin m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeon-jin.
Ianna f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννα (see Gianna).
Ico m Popular Culture
Ico is the name of the protagonist in the Japanese action-adventure game 'Ico', developed by Team Ico (named after the game) and Sony Computer Entertainment. Ico is a young boy who was born with horns, which his village considers a bad omen... [more]
Icy f English (Rare)
Variant of Icie. The spelling was perhaps influenced by the English word "icy" meaning "pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty; or characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence".
Idriss m Arabic (Maghrebi), Western African
Arabic alternate transcription of Idris 1 chiefly used in Northern Africa as well as the form used in parts of Western Africa.
Iivi f Estonian
Variant of Ivi.
Ikeoluwa f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the care of God" in Yoruba.
Ilaba'is-takal m Akkadian
Meaning unknown. A noted bearer is Ilaba'is-takal, an Akkadian prince (23rd century BCE), the son of King Sargon of Akkad (Sargon the Great) and Queen Tashlultum, brother of Enheduanna, Rimush, and Manishtushu, and uncle of Naram-Sin.
Illinois m & f American (Archaic)
The state is named for the French adaptation of an Algonquian language (perhaps Miami) word apparently meaning "speaks normally" (cf. Miami ilenweewa, Old Ottawa ilinoüek, Proto-Algonquian elen-, "ordinary" and -we·, "to speak"), referring to the Illiniwek (Illinois) people... [more]
Ilsabeth f German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Obsolescent variant of Elisabeth and Ilsabe, traditionally predominantly found in the north of Germany as well as in Denmark.
Imane f & m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Iman chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Imari f Japanese
This name can be used as 衣鞠, 伊鞠, 一鞠, 伊万里 or 衣麻里 with 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one", 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari) meaning "ball", 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000", 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village."... [more]
Imentet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "she of the west". In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess representing the necropolis west of the Nile River and the consort of Aken. Typically depicted wearing the hieroglyph for 'west' on her head, she often appeared on tombs to welcome the deceased into the afterlife... [more]
Imrane m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Imran (chiefly Moroccan and Algerian).
Imsety m Egyptian Mythology
In Egyptian mythology he was a funerary deity, one of the four sons of Horus tasked with protecting his throne in the underworld. His image was depicted on the canopic jar that held the liver of the deceased.
Inachus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Inachus was the first king of Argos after whom a river was called Inachus River, the modern Panitsa that drains the western margin of the Argive plain. Most modern mythologists however understand Inachus as one of the river gods, all sons of Oceanus and Tethys and thus to the Greeks part of the pre-Olympian or "Pelasgian" mythic landscape.
Inari f & m Finnish, Sami
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Insiya f Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), Hindi (Rare), Persian (Rare)
Means "humanity", from Arabic انسن (ʾinsān) "human".
Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]
Irkalla f Near Eastern Mythology
Another name for Ereshkigal, the Queen of the underworld.
Isel f & m Nahuatl
Means "alone, unique, only", from Nahuatl icel.
Isela f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Elaborated form of Isel as well as a truncated form of Marisela and Gisela... [more]
Isetnofret f Ancient Egyptian (Archaic)
Means "the beautiful Isis".... [more]
Ishaan m Sanskrit, Hinduism
In Hindu tradition, Ishaan is the guardian of the north-east direction. He is often identified with the deity Shiva.
Ishan m Indian, Hindi, Sinhalese, Marathi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit ईश् (īś) meaning "master, lord". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva 1.
Ishana f Indian
Feminine form of Ishan.
Ishbaal m Biblical
Means "son of Ba'al". The original name of Ish-bosheth.
Ishbosheth m Biblical Hebrew
Means "man of shame". Originally his name was Ishbaal.... [more]
Ishtasapa m Sioux
Means "dark eyed" in Lakota. From the Lakota ištá 'eye' and sápa "black'.
Isley f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Isley. This name is pronounced identically to Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Isobeth m & f Biblical, English
In the Bible, this is a variant of Ishbosheth. ... [more]
Issam m Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic
Maghrebi variant of 'Isam (chiefly Moroccan and Tunisian).
Itonia f Greek Mythology
Means "of Iton, Itonian" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena originating in the ancient town of Iton (also known as Itonos), south of Phthiotis, in Thessaly. Some ancient sources say that Athena Itonia was given her epithet from a king or priest named Itonus.
Itylus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Itylus was the son of Aedon, daughter of Pandareus of Ephesus and wife of King Zethus of Thebes... [more]
Itzayana f Spanish (Mexican, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Itzel, using the same suffix sound found in Dayana, or perhaps inspired by the name of the Itza people of Central America (as seen in the name of the old Maya city of Chichen Itza, Mexico; compare Maritza).
Itzell f & m Mayan
Variant of Itzel.
Iunit f Egyptian Mythology
Iunit of Armant means "she of Armant". Armant, also known as Hermonthis, is a town in Egypt whose name is derived from Montu. In Egyptian mythology she was a minor goddess and a consort of Montu.... [more]
Ival m English (American)
Of unknown meaning or origin.... [more]
Ivaly f English (American), American (Hispanic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Ivie f English
Variant of Ivy.
Ixe m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a diminutive or variant of Ixel or Ixchel
Ixel f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Possible form or spelling of the name Ixchel.
Iyla f English (Rare)
Most often a variant form of Isla and Ila, but sometimes also of Ayla and Elah.... [more]
Izel f & m Turkish
Possibly the Turkish form of Eidel or Israel, or perhaps from the Turkish iz 'footprint, track, trace, mark' and el 'hand, country, homeland'.
Jaafar m Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Jafar as well as the Malay form.
Jacaré m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Means "alligator" or "cayman" in Portuguese.
Jacen m English (Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Jason. This is the name of Han Solo and Princess Leia's oldest son in the Star Wars Legends books.
Jadiel m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Yadiel.
Jadore f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
From the brand of perfume called J'adore, which was introduced by Christian Dior in 1999. It is taken from the French phrase j'adore meaning "I love (very much)" (or, when used in a colloquial context, "I'm loving it").
Jaeger m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jaeger.
Jaelyn f American
Variant of Jaylyn.
Jahzara f African American (Modern)
Likely a modern invented name, a combination of the popular name prefix ja and Zara 1. Though many baby name sites and books list this as an Ethiopian name meaning something along the lines of 'blessed princess' or 'blessed with power and wealth', this is very likely incorrect... [more]
Jalina f North Frisian (Rare)
19th-century elaboration of Jale.
Janaya f English
An elaborated spelling variant of Janae.
Jancie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jancis.
Janoah m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
From jano'hah meaning "rest" or ja-no'-a (yanoach) meaning "resting place". It is mentioned in the Bible as a town north-east of Ephraim in the Jordan valley, sometimes identified with the present day city Yanun in Palestine.
Janta m Vilamovian
Variant of Jaontek.
Januaria f Ancient Roman, Polish
Feminine form of Januarius. This was the name of an early Christian martyr.
Jaquavious m African American (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on Jaquan and Octavius.
Jasamine f American
Likely meant as a variant of Jasmine or Jessamine
Jasiah m American
Variant of Josiah.
Javarious m African American
An invented name, possibly influenced by Jafar, or a combination of the prefix Ja- and the English word "various".
Jayse m English
Variant of Jayce.
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